Planning Guide

Every great design begins with a great plan. Whether you’re starting a remodel project or creating an entirely new space, success will depend largely on quality preparation. Before our first scheduled meeting (initial consultation), please dedicate some time to completing this Planning Guide as much as possible.

INITIAL CONSULTATION

You should plan on 1-2 hours for this first meeting. We will give you a tour of our showroom, tell you about our cabinetry, and go over some construction details. Also, we will review all of the information in this Planning Guide, and ask questions about you and your household. We will discuss schedule, and what your timeline is. (Note: always budget some extra time for the unexpected.) By the end, we should have enough information to prepare a preliminary Proposal for you. We will email you the Proposal. Once you review the Proposal, and want to move forward, we will set a second showroom meeting to sign Proposal, procure deposit, and discuss drawings and more detail. If more meetings are required, we will schedule as needed.

MEASURE AND REFINE

This starts with a site visit, which we will schedule upon notification from the Chief decision maker (homeowner, contractor, or designer- see Roles below.) We will take accurate measurements and look at mechanical systems and structural elements that could affect the design. All this information will be combined with our previous notes to allow us to revise and finalize your design.

INSTALLATION

We will rely on the Chief decision maker (homeowner, contractor, or designer – see Roles below), to let us know when project is ready for installation. This phase of the project cannot happen until ALL details are confirmed and signed off, on.

Name(Required)

ROLES

Chief decision maker

Contractor

Interior Designer

PROJECT TYPE

Please select from the following

CUSTOM CABINET/COUNTER TOP BUDGET

Please select from the following

AREAS THAT CABINETS ARE NEEDED

Please check all that are required

MEASUREMENTS/PLANS/BLUEPRINTS

A floor plan of your space(s) – even if a rough sketch- is a useful tool in the design process. If this project is new construction, please provide scaled and/or dimensioned architect blueprints. If this project is a remodel, please use the grid and tips attached to provide a scaled and/or dimensioned plan of your space(s). Photographs are very helpful if space(s) are existing.

APPLIANCE & SINK/FAUCET SPECIFICATIONS

Appliance and sink and faucet specifications are critical to the design of your space(s). We recommend that you spend some time researching the appropriate appliances, sinks, and faucets for your project. Please use the attached charts to fill in this information as much as possible.

IS THIS PROJECT A PERMANENT OR VACATION RESIDENCE

SELECT ONE

PLANNING YOUR SPACE

Answer the following questions to get a better idea of the type of space you would like to create.

Kitchen

Laundry:

Great Room/Living Room:

Master Bath:

Wet Bar/Dry Bar:

Powder Room:

Other Baths:

Mudroom/Entry Foyer:

Closet(s):

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

We recommend creating a project file to assist in making your ideas a reality. Photographs of inspiring areas, design ideas, color samples, or other material samples are a great way to get started. Houzz.com is a great way to create Idea Books. See YouTube for How to Create if necessary. Pinterest is another great web tool.

YOUR STYLE

Please select the description that most closely aligns with your vision that you have for your new space(s).

CABINETS

Answer the following questions (if applicable)
COLOR/FINISH:
WOOD PREFERENCE:
DECORATIVE ENHANCEMENTS:
Will cabinetry extend to ceiling?
COUNTER TOPS:
Select all that is applicable

CURRENT OR NEW WALL CONSTRUCTION

Please select all that is applicable

CURRENT OR NEW FLOOR CONSTRUCTION

Please select all that is applicable

APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Refrigerator
Freezer (stand alone)
Range
Cooktop
Wall Oven
Exhaust Hood
Microwave
Would you like to include decorative panels that match your cabinetry for these appliances (if applicable)

SINKS & FAUCETS

Answer the following questions (if applicable)
BOWL STYLE:
BOWL MATERIAL:
INSTALLATION:
FAUCET STYLE:
FAUCET FINISH:
RANGE HOODS
Answer the following questions (if applicable)

MEASURING YOUR SPACE

This is for initial planning purposes only. If we are awarded project, we will make our own site measurements.
MEASUREMENTS
Door 1
MEASUREMENT A WIDTH OF DOOR
MEASUREMENT B HEIGHT OF DOOR
Please measure your window and doors to fill out the following charts
Door 2
Door 3
Door 4

WINDOW 1
MEASUREMENT A FLOOR TO UNDERSIDE OF WINDOW SILL
MEASUREMENT B UNDERSIDE OF WINDOW SILL TO TOP OF WINDOW MOLDING
MEASUREMENT C TOP OF WINDOW MOLDING TO CEILING
MEASUREMENT D FLOOR TO CEILING
MEASUREMENT E WINDOW WIDTH FROM OUTSIDE MOLDING TO OUTSIDE MOLDING
WINDOW 2
WINDOW 3
WINDOW 4

MY FLOOR PLAN Wall Oven

Download the grid provided to create a sketch of your space(s) floor plan. Scale: 1/2” is equal to one foot. Each small square is equal to three inches. Download Grid Here

UPLOAD FLOOR PLAN

Max. file size: 512 MB.